Hi im probably abit late im replying but i have only just came across your message. Anyway hello my name is Michaela and i am on the 5th assignment. Finding it a bit difficult but slowly getting though it, so have you finished your course now and if so well done

U have a curved edge that u have to sew to a straight edge. The trick is to stitch a line of stay stitching along the edge of the straight piece of pattern at the 1.5 cm seam allowance mark right where u intend to join and then snip at regular intervals to the stitching. But not through, where stay stitching. Is. This allows you to stretch the straight edge to fit the curved edge.

U will need about 0.60 cm of wide fabric (150cm) to ensure u get all the piece s on and to give u room to move the pattern pieced around. U need to use all the pieces for this assignment as u are effectively making up a bodice and this shows your ability to do this.

Im so sorry hun but i have just cut my pattern out using greaseproof paper and got my material but im looking at the pattern pieces and im total lost on which bit goes with what so please help x thank you x

Hi Jade, if like me your completely new to sewing you may find the workbooks don't always explain properly especially on the assignment im on, or it could simply be where im not reading it properly. But good luck and if i can help i will xx

I have basic sewing knowledge using a machine etc. So hopefully that will help. Just surprised because when the college rang me and i asked if it was practical based or just theory they told me it was all theory so i was expecty all essays. Thank you ☺ x

I sent all my assignments to the college by post as I found scanning diud not show the detail. Stick the fabric samples of construction technics to the paper assignment sheets provided . I used a pritt stick. Just be careful because it can get a bit messy and you don't want to ruin all your hard work! I photocopied the sheets and then stuck my samples to the photocopies. I did this because some of the sheets are double sided and this makes sticking more difficult. If the sheets are individually photocopied it makes it much easier.

Hi. If your on assignment 6 it's facings collars cuffs and pockets. This one is quite hard. If you get any problems let me knoiw and I will try to help. Have a go at each type of collar cuff etc that they talk about in the exercise book. This will give you some idea and practise at each sort before you attempt the assignment. If you can and time allows have several attempts as the more you practise the easier you will find it.
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Hi sorry for being a pest its me again well i managed to figure the first part and just made my first ever coller what i do need to know is do i fit this collar or do i make up the other collar and fit this one thank you, i really wished i started a total beginners course now. Oh well hear from you soon xx

Hi I have just signed up for the course waiting on the materials arriving . After reading all your comments I'm a little concerned how is everyone finding it ? I'm excited to start hope I can manage the assignments x

Hi Emily if i can manage it then im certain you be ok. I have had to do alot of research of my own as completely new to sewing apart from cushions, but im getting there slowly and have learnt alot, well good luck hun x